in descending order
idiom
: arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest
The states are listed in descending order of population size.
The sale items are arranged in descending order according to price.
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Companies were then ranked in descending order based on their composite scores, with the highest score receiving the top rank on the Forbes Global 2000 list.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Here are the twenty-two films of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival competition, ranked in descending order, from greatest to most disappointing:
1.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The rest of the top 10 medal-winning countries were (in descending order): Australia, Portugal, South Africa, Argentina, Croatia, Canada and Chile.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Each job title is ordered in descending order based on hourly income and includes the number of American teens currently employed in each role and the skills needed for each occupation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Here are the twenty-two films of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival competition, ranked in descending order, from greatest to most disappointing:
1.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The rest of the top 10 medal-winning countries were (in descending order): Australia, Portugal, South Africa, Argentina, Croatia, Canada and Chile.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Each job title is ordered in descending order based on hourly income and includes the number of American teens currently employed in each role and the skills needed for each occupation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in descending order
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“In descending order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20descending%20order. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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